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7351. UK PM Sunak makes surprise trip to Kyiv, boosts defense aidPublished: November 20, 2022 10:46:34

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday — his first — to Ukraine's snow-blanketed capital for talks...


7352. Climate compensation fund approved, other issues up in airPublished: November 20, 2022 10:26:23

Negotiators early Sunday approved a historic deal that would create a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich countries’ carbon pollution, but an...


7353. ‘একটি ভুলে শেষ হয়ে যেতে পারে আর্জেন্টিনার বিশ্বকাপ’Published: November 20, 2022 09:11:25

কাতার বিশ্বকাপে আর্জেন্টিনাকে ঘিরে প্রত্যাশা আকাশচুম্বী। ফেভারিটদের তালিকায় তাদের রাখা হচ্ছে ওপরের দিকে। তবে বিশ্বকাপের অনিশ্চয়তার কথা মনে করিয়ে সতর্ক করে দিয়েছেন আর্জেন্টিনা কোচ লিওনেল স্কালোনি। সাড়ে তিন বছর ধরে...


7354. চোটের ছোবলে বিশ্বকাপ শেষ বেনজেমারPublished: November 20, 2022 09:08:46

যেন এক নিমিষেই সব স্বপ্ন ভেঙে চুরমার হয়ে গেল করিম বেনজেমার। কাতার বিশ্বকাপ মাঠে গড়ানোর আর ২৪ ঘণ্টাও বাকি নেই, এমন সময়ে চোটের আঘাতে ছিটকে গেলেন এই তারকা ফরোয়ার্ড। ফ্রান্স...


7355. France striker Benzema out of World Cup with injuryPublished: November 20, 2022 09:06:23

France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury in training, the French football federation said on Saturday. The Ballon d'Or...


7356. Musk says Trump's Twitter account to be reinstated after poll shows narrow supportPublished: November 20, 2022 09:02:33

Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favour of reinstating the former US President, who was banned...


7357. Gloomy business climate discourages companies to go publicPublished: November 20, 2022 08:56:30

Initial public offering is a means to raise capital from public investors for the expansion of a business. But when companies are making less money, battered by inflation and other...


7358. Capital market growth needs more foreign investments: BSECPublished: November 20, 2022 08:54:46

Sustainable development of the capital market is possible if risks are minimized through investment literacy and foreign investors are attracted, said the securities regulator. "Foreign investments will have to be...


7359. Widen direct tax net to increase tax-GDP ratio, speakers say at seminarPublished: November 20, 2022 08:53:29

Emphasising an increase in tax-GDP ratio, speakers at a programme on Saturday urged the revenue authorities to widen direct tax net while reducing pressure on indirect tax collection. If income...


7360. NBR fears revenue shortfall on austerity measuresPublished: November 20, 2022 08:50:11

The revenue board has identified four policy measures that could prove barriers to achieving revenue collection targets unless effective actions are taken to offset the fallout, according to a policy...


7361. Macro-economy under stress, says MCCIPublished: November 20, 2022 08:46:50

Despite showing some signs of recovery, the country's macro-economy is now under pressure due to the high rate of US dollar, increased import payments, negative current account balance, weak remittance...


7362. LNG import to go up 25pc in DecPublished: November 20, 2022 08:44:18

Bangladesh will increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) import by around 25 per cent in December compared to its November and October imports respectively to feed growing demand for natural gas...


7363. Prospects for budget air in BangladeshPublished: November 19, 2022 23:27:20

In spite of its several recently opened inter-district highways and bridges across the wide rivers, the affluent travellers of Bangladesh still prefer air travels within the country. The causes vary....


7364. Growing economic relations with China, IndiaPublished: November 19, 2022 23:17:29

Bangladesh is now significantly linked with the global economy mainly through trade, remittance and investment. The country's trade value in goods reached US$141.24 billion in the last fiscal year (FY22),...


7365. Rice price manipulation must be tackledPublished: November 19, 2022 22:07:34

The hike in rice prices is defying all norms in the kitchen markets across the country. It comes as a surprise because, on average, the price of all types of...


7366. Speakers for increasing direct tax net Published: November 19, 2022 22:06:43

Speakers at a discussion emphasised increasing direct income tax to reduce increasing inequality in the taxation system.  They came up with the remarks in a seminar titled 'Combating Inequality and...


7367. ভুল চিকিৎসা: ঢাকায় এক বিশেষজ্ঞ চিকিৎসকের নিবন্ধন স্থগিতPublished: November 19, 2022 21:50:04

ঢাকায় এক রোগীর বাম কানের বদলে ডান কানে অস্ত্রোপচারে ‘যথেষ্ট অবহেলা গাফিলতির’ প্রমাণ পাওয়ায় ইএনটি বিশেষজ্ঞ অধ্যাপক ডা. আলী জাহীর আল-আমীনের চিকিৎসক নিবন্ধন এক বছরের জন্য স্থগিত করেছে বিএমঅ্যান্ডডিসি।  এতে...


7368. Climate change -- a new type of credit risk for banks and NBFIsPublished: November 19, 2022 21:50:02

Financial actors are realising that the impacts of climate change they predicted as a matter of distant future are, in reality, much closer. Since the Paris Agreement's signing in 2015,...


7369. BNP won't get benefit by complaining to foreigners: QuaderPublished: November 19, 2022 21:45:42

BNP will not get any benefits lodging complaints to foreigners as elections would be held here likewise other countries which have constitutional democracy, said Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul...


7370. NBR to impose additional duty on 330 non-essential goodsPublished: November 19, 2022 21:13:33

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is working to impose additional duty on 330 products which are not essential goods, said Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Gosh. He said no essential...


7371. Two more RMG factories recognised as 'green factory'Published: November 19, 2022 21:06:02

Two more RMG factories in the country have been recognised as 'green factory' totalling number of green factories to 178 in Bangladesh.   Of the two newly recognised factories, one got...


7372. বিদ্যুৎ বাঁচান অথবা দেশ ছাড়ুন: ইউক্রেইনের বিদ্যুৎ কোম্পানিPublished: November 19, 2022 20:59:55

দেশে বিদ্যুতের চাহিদা হ্রাস করতে বাসিন্দাদের দেশ ছাড়ার কথা বিবেচনা করা উচিত বলে মনে করেন ইউক্রেইনের ব্যক্তিমালিকানাধীন সর্ববৃহৎ বিদ্যুৎ উৎপাদন কোম্পানি ডিটিইকের প্রধান।  কোম্পানিটির প্রধান নির্বাহী ম্যাক্সিম তিমশেঙ্কো বিবিসিকে বলেন,...


7373. People won’t return home without realising their demands, says FakhrulPublished: November 19, 2022 20:58:48

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Saturday said the government’s “threats” will not work this time as countrymen will not return home “until their voting rights are restored”. Speaking...


7374. UN’s proposal for 'loss and damage' fund to be considered at COP27Published: November 19, 2022 20:38:05

The United Nations climate agency on Saturday published the latest draft proposal for a deal to tackle the issue of "loss and damage" that said the summit would agree to...


7375. Drug peddlers attack vlogger while filming marijuana salesPublished: November 19, 2022 20:38:02

A motorcycle vlogger has been attacked by drug peddlers while filming marijuana sales at a level-crossing near FDC in Dhaka. Mahmudul Hasan, a vlogger and graphics designer, said he came...


7376. Lewandowski targets first goal for Poland at World Cup finalsPublished: November 19, 2022 20:31:45

Robert Lewandowski is one of football's most prolific goalscorers but still has one dream remaining - to score a goal at a World Cup finals. The 34-year-old Barcelona forward is...


7377. Xi Jinping criticises Trudeau in awkward exchange at G20 summitPublished: November 19, 2022 20:23:47

China's Xi Jinping has been filmed accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of leaking meeting details, days after they held talks at the G20 summit in Bali. Xi told the...


7378. British PM Rishi Sunak meets Ukraine’s President Zelensky in KyivPublished: November 19, 2022 20:14:15

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on his first visit to Kyiv since taking office. The meeting was held to "confirm continued UK support" for...


7379. Uttara slum fire under control, no casualties reported   Published: November 19, 2022 19:51:28

A fire that quickly tore through a slum in the capital's Uttara area, on Saturday, was brought under control after nearly one hour, authorities said. Fortunately, no casualties were reported...


7380. BTV to broadcast WC opening ceremony, all matches Published: November 19, 2022 19:34:03

State-run Bangladesh Television is set to broadcast live the opening ceremony and all matches of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.   BTV said in a statement on Saturday it...


7381. Leave if you can to save energy: Ukraine power bossPublished: November 19, 2022 19:14:02

The head of Ukraine's biggest private energy firm says people should consider leaving the country to reduce demand on the country's power network. "If they can find an alternative place...


7382. `ইউরোপিয়ানরা গত ৩,০০০ বছর ধরে যা করছে, তার জন্য পরবর্তী ৩,০০০ বছর ক্ষমা চাওয়া উচিত’Published: November 19, 2022 19:10:54

কাতার বিশ্বকাপ নিয়ে নানামুখী সমালোচনায় ক্ষুব্ধ ফিফা প্রেসিডেন্ট জিয়ান্নি ইনফান্তিনো। কাতারের মানবাধিকার রেকর্ড নিয়ে প্রতিবেদনকে ইউরোপিয়ানদের ‘ভন্ডামি’ বলে আখ্যায়িত করেছেন তিনি। মধ্যপ্রাচ্যের দেশটির অভিবাসী শ্রমিকদের অধিকারের বিষয়ে কথা বলার আগে...


7383. বিশ্বকাপ আয়োজন সরাসরি দেখাবে বিটিভিPublished: November 19, 2022 18:58:25

উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানসহ বিশ্বকাপ ফুটবলের সব ম্যাচ সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করবে বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন-বিটিভি।  শনিবার জাতীয় এ গণমাধ্যমের এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে বলা হয়েছে, খেলা দেখানোর পাশাপাশি থাকবে ফুটবল বিশ্বকাপকে কেন্দ্র করে বেশ কয়েকটি...


7384. Saudi crown prince to visit Bangladesh in 2023Published: November 19, 2022 18:55:27

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has accepted the invitation to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time in 2023.  According to BSS, the visit of...


7385. Citizens to get status of land-related cases by calling 16122Published: November 19, 2022 18:53:57

People in the country will get the status of the land cases by calling 16122, according to a land ministry statement.   The ministry is going to launch a case...


7386. Over 400 children killed in war, Ukraine says Published: November 19, 2022 18:41:17

At least 437 Ukrainian children have been killed as a result of Russia's invasion, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's office said on Saturday.  More than 837 children have also been injured in...


7387. 55-member Assam Parliamentary delegation in Dhaka Published: November 19, 2022 18:34:50

A 55-member Parliamentary delegation from Assam including 35 MLAs arrived in Dhaka on an official visit on Saturday.   Iqbalur Rahim MP, Whip of Bangladesh National Parliament, received the delegation at...


7388. Dengue claims six lives in 24 hours Published: November 19, 2022 18:24:56

Six dengue patients died while 559 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours (till 8:00 am today).  On November 3, Bangladesh logged nine...


7389. Indian cricket board sacks selection panel after defeat in T20 World Cup semi-finalsPublished: November 19, 2022 18:18:50

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) responded to the national team's defeat in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia last week by sacking their senior selection committee on...


7390. University authorities must ensure transparency, accountability in all activities: PresidentPublished: November 19, 2022 17:58:04

President M Abdul Hamid asked the university authorities to ensure transparency and accountability in all activities as he addressed Dhaka University’s 53rd Convocation Ceremony on Saturday. "Transparency and accountability must...


7391. FIFA chief accuses critics of World Cup host Qatar of hypocrisyPublished: November 19, 2022 17:42:49

FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar's treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy on Saturday, adding that engagement was the only way to improve human rights....


7392. Asia-Pacific leaders renew calls for open trade, condemn warPublished: November 19, 2022 17:39:35

Leaders from around the Asia-Pacific called for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region's economies toward sustainable growth as they wrapped up summit meetings...


7393. ’জিডিপির অনুপাতে বাংলাদেশের প্রত্যক্ষ কর বিশ্বের অনেক দেশের তুলনায় কম’Published: November 19, 2022 17:27:14

ভারত, ভূটান, মালয়েশিয়াসহ বিশ্বের প্রায় সব দেশের সরকার প্রত্যক্ষ কর থেকে বাংলাদেশের সরকারের চেয়ে বেশি আয় করে। যদিও বাংলাদেশে গরিব মানুষ আয়ের অনুপাতে সবচেয়ে বেশি ভ্যাট দেন, আর বেশি আয়ের...


7394. Female referees will not face cultural or religious restrictions, says chiefPublished: November 19, 2022 17:12:30

Female referees at the World Cup will not face restrictions based on cultural or religious grounds in matches involving conservative nations such as Iran, Saudi Arabia or Qatar, referees chief...


7395. Bangladesh, Cyprus keen to expand public safety cooperationPublished: November 19, 2022 17:01:38

Bangladesh and Cyprus have agreed to extend cooperation between the two countries on public safety. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Cyprus Interior Minister Nicos Nouris expressed their optimism regarding this...


7396. Three-day international ceramics expo from Nov 24Published: November 19, 2022 16:56:27

A three-day international ceramics expo is set to kick off in the capital on November 24. The Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) made the announcement at a press...


7397. Bangladesh reports 18 new Covid cases, zero deathsPublished: November 19, 2022 16:51:28

Bangladesh has recorded 18 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,036,343. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,430 over the...


7398. বিদ্যুৎ ও জ্বালানি সংকট আগামী মাসে কেটে যাবে, আশা প্রধানমন্ত্রীরPublished: November 19, 2022 16:45:16

মহামারীর মধ্যে ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধের প্রভাবে বাংলাদেশ যে বিদ্যুৎ ও জ্বালানি সংকটে পড়েছে, তা আগামী মাসে কেটে যাবে বলে আশা করছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। শনিবার  গণভবনে আওয়ামী লীগের উপদেষ্টা পরিষদের সভায়...


7399. No more sufferings for electricity, fuel from next month, hopes PMPublished: November 19, 2022 16:30:31

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed her optimism that people would not have to suffer much for electricity and fuel from the next month. “Due to the war in...


7400. EU would walk away from a bad COP27 deal, warns climate policy chief TimmermansPublished: November 19, 2022 15:42:06

The European Union warned it was prepared to walk away from climate negotiations if a satisfactory outcome could not be reached, but said it still believed a deal could be...